Aloe 'Tropic World' - A unique and very interesting small succulent that forms a cluster of uniform open rosettes to 10 inches tall with long narrow pale yellow spotted bright green leaves that are nearly tubular with small soft prickles scatted about on the margins. Plants sucker from the leaf axils and at the base of the plant. In the years that we have had this plant in the nursery we have never seen it flower and it is so attractive that it really does not need this to be a very attractive plant. Plant in full to part sun in a well drained soil and irrigate occasionally. We have not tested this plant for hardiness other than we know that it was undamaged at 31° F in the winter of 2013. We originally received this plant from Aloe hybridizer John Bleck as an unnamed Ed Hummel hybrid that he had received from Bill Baker of California Gardens Nursery but later saw the plant listed under the name Aloe 'Tropic World' or as x Gasteraloe 'Tropic World' and that it was rumored to have originated at Paul Hutchison's famous Tropic World Nursery in Escondido, California. Not sure if we can ever get the real story on where it came from and who its parents were but this little plant sure is attractive!
This description is based on our research and observations made of this plant as it grows in our nursery, in the nursery garden and in other gardens that we have visited. We will also incorporate comments received from others and always appreciate getting feedback of any kind from those who have some additional information about this plant, in particular if this information is contrary to what we have written or if they have additional cultural tips that would aid others in growing Aloe 'Tropic World'.